WHEN Richard Money described himself as a "lucky manager" after Walsall's latest win at Accrington, the happy fans will feel he was being more than a little modest.

WHEN Richard Money described himself as a "lucky manager" after Walsall's latest win at Accrington, the happy fans will feel he was being more than a little modest.

Due to illness and injuries only two men in the starting line-up were his signings, and he has always been prepared to admit he was fortunate to inherit so many good players on his arrival at Bescot.

But the Saddlers' success this season - just one league defeat in 15 games - is down to Money's professionalism, attention to detail, tactical know-how and skilful recruitment, and being only the second team to win at the Fraser Eagle Stadium in well over a year was no fluke.

Money said: "This is a really tough place to come to and win. Accrington were unbeaten at home all last season, and they had just gone nine games without defeat.

"A lot of teams around us in the league will have hoped we dropped points, but looked at the result and seen it as another kick in the teeth.

"There's a lot of work still to do yet. Although the extent of our start is very pleasing, it would be arrogant of me to say I expected that. To get 34 points from 15 games is a tremendous return."

Top-scorer Martin Butler and skipper Michael Dobson will be available for Saturday's clash with promotion rivals MK Dons at Bescot Stadium.